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What's New at DPS

• Information on the state subgrants for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG), including the Request for Proposals, application materials, and FAQs, are available here.
• The Clean Energy Development Fund has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for projects that promote the development of environmentally sustainable electric power, thermal energy and geothermal resources, and combined heat and power technologies. Proposals are due March 12th, 2010.
• The VT Dept. of Public Service is seeking the services of a qualified contractor with demonstrated experience in Commercial building practices; energy codes; public outreach; and excellent written, verbal and organization skills to provide consulting services to update the Vermont Commercial Building Energy Standard (CBES). The Request for Proposals is available here. Proposals are due by February 19, 2010. Questions and proposals should be directed to Mike Kundrath.
• The Vermont Department of Public Service released a whitepaper that examines the recently modified SPEED renewable energy program a/k/a the standard offer or Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) - and its expected effect on electric ratepayers and the Vermont economy. The Department's press release and full version of the whitepaper are now available.
• Public Oversight Panel Report  -  This is the report of the Public Oversight Panel created by Act No. 189 of the Vermont General Assembly, enacted in June 2008.  The purpose of this report is to provide information to the legislature in making its determination whether the Vermont Yankee plant should be authorized to operate in the State beyond the expiration of its current license on March 21, 2012. 
• Vermont Yankee – Act 160 Report to the Legislature This report presents the results of the studies commissioned by the Department of Public Service (“DPS”) concerning the proposed certificate of public good for the Vermont Yankee nuclear power station to allow operation of the station an additional 20 years.  The report covers a wide variety of topics relevant to the relicensing of Vermont Yankee, including topics that were identified by the DPS staff in consultation with other state Departments and through a public engagement process.  This report was prepared under contract with the Vermont Department of Public Service pursuant to Act 160 of the 2005-2006 session of the Vermont State Legislature. It is being provided to the Vermont Public Service Board and to Vermont’s Legislative Committees on Natural Resources and Energy, the House Committee on  Commerce, and the Senate Committee on Finance for their consideration of Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.’s petition for a Certificate of Public Good (CPG) to operate the Vermont Yankee nuclear generating station for a period of 20 years beyond the upcoming March 21, 2012 expiration date of the existing CPG.  Codified at 30 V.S.A. § 254.
• The Department of Public Service released its public draft of the Comprehensive Energy Plan on May 27, 2008, which outlines the state’s efforts to provide affordable energy, environmental responsibility and ongoing reliability.
  
• This is a petition by Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC ("EVY"), and Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. ("ENO")(collectively with EVY, "Entergy VY"), for such approvals from this Board and the Vermont General Assembly as may be required to operate the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station ("VY Station") after March 21, 2012. For more information, see Docket 7440
• VERMONT YANKEE FILINGS (FEBRUARY 21, 2008)
  Entergy has filed a petition and supporting documents for the reorganization of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Facility as a Limited Liability Corporation. (LLC).
  • Petition
  • Wanda Curry Prefiled Testimony
  • Exhibit 1
  • Exhibit 2
  • Exhibit 3
• Vermont Electric Cooperative (VEC) along with the Vermont Department of Public Service commissioned Shaw Stone & Webster Management Consultants, Inc. to perform a Comprehensive Business Process and Audit.
• DPS has launched informational web pages on the Lamoille Transmission Upgrade Project.